A Visage to Remember
面影
Synopsis
During his summer holiday, Kawasaki Ryuichi (Ryuzaki Ichiro), a handsome engineer in his late twenties, visits his teacher and mentor, Professor Inagaki (Sugai Ichiro), at his seaside home. There he meets the professor's lovely young wife, Sachiko (Hamada Yuriko), and is unsettled by the striking resemblance she bears to his wife, who died three years earlier. Attracted to Sachiko, he does his best to hide his feelings. The couple, however, senses a deep-seated melancholy in him. Attributing it to the loss of his wife, they urge him to marry their niece, Kaoru, but he is not interested. Shortly after, Fumiko , Sachiko's older sister, realizes that Sachiko and Kawasaki have feelings for each other, but she keeps her counsel. One day Kawasaki, Sachiko, and Kaoru go boating when a storm forces them to stay overnight at a hotel. Unable to sleep, Kawasaki takes a walk along the beach where he finds Sachiko, also unable to sleep. He declares his love for her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Screenplay & Story
- Kennosuke Tateoka
- Original Score
- Tōroku Takagi
- Original Title
- 面影
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinosuke Gosho
Kennosuke Tateoka
Tōroku Takagi
Seiichi Kizuka
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Toshiro Ide
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Heinosuke Gosho
Director
Seiichi Kizuka
Director of Photography
Kennosuke Tateoka
Screenplay
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What is A Visage to Remember about?
During his summer holiday, Kawasaki Ryuichi (Ryuzaki Ichiro), a handsome engineer in his late twenties, visits his teacher and mentor, Professor Inagaki (Sugai Ichiro), at his seaside home. There he meets the professor's lovely young wife, Sachiko (Hamada Yuriko), and is unsettled by the striking resemblance she bears to his wife, who died three years earlier. Attracted to Sachiko, he does his best to hide his feelings. The couple, however, senses a deep-seated melancholy in him. Attributing it to the loss of his wife, they urge him to marry their niece, Kaoru, but he is not interested. Shortly after, Fumiko , Sachiko's older sister, realizes that Sachiko and Kawasaki have feelings for each other, but she keeps her counsel. One day Kawasaki, Sachiko, and Kaoru go boating when a storm forces them to stay overnight at a hotel. Unable to sleep, Kawasaki takes a walk along the beach where he finds Sachiko, also unable to sleep. He declares his love for her.
Who directed A Visage to Remember?
A Visage to Remember was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
Who stars in A Visage to Remember?
The principal cast of A Visage to Remember includes Ichirō Ryūzaki, Yuriko Hamada, Setsuko Wakayama, Ranko Akagi, Ichirō Sugai.
When was A Visage to Remember released and how long is it?
A Visage to Remember was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for A Visage to Remember?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Visage to Remember was composed by Tōroku Takagi.